What kind of home is 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE last change hands?

16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE last sold for £232,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,750 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and October 2015, 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE rose from £70,750 to £232,000, a change of £161,250. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE use?

The latest EPC at 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE had any planning applications?

16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE has council approval for an extension granted in June 2020 under ref. 20/501967/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE in?

16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

Police records around 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

The closest primary school to 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (553m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Forge Meadow, ME17 1JE is Percival's Rest, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 238m away.

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16 Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Forge Meadow

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Forge Meadow is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 57.8% above the 2015 sale of £232,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE

1decisions1extensions9documents15nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2020
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Part conversion of the existing garage to a habitable space with the erection of a glazed link to the main dwelling (Retrospective).
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/501967/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£232,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2015Most recent
£232,000
+227.9%over 17 years
18 June 1998
£70,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1JE: £190,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in ME17 1JE

On the street

Versus other Forge Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Forge Meadow stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,035

Street avg £2,295

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 76 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£366k

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1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

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1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

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£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.

Full Maidstone report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Percival's Rest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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